Staff Nurse (RN)
Zufall Health - Hackettstown, NJ
posted 15 days ago
About the position
Welcome to Zufall Health! Reporting to the SVP of Clinical and Nursing Operations, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional that utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills in the care of patients and maintains standards of professional nursing practice in a clinical setting. The RN works in collaboration with the patient, family, physician/nurse practitioner and office staff within the team structure to ensure that patient-centered, cost effective, high quality care is provided. The incumbent has interest and experience in Community Health and plays an integral role in the care coordination and management of patients, supervises the clinical support staff at the site, and is a key member of the Care Team. This is a full-time professional position encompassing all nursing aspects of primary care services including services both in the clinic setting, in the mobile health van, and in the community.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the care of patients in collaboration with the Care Teams, providers, outreach team, and the clinical support staff.
- Perform triage in person or by telephone and document interventions and plans in electronic medical record.
- Responsible for implementation of policies and procedures with respect to all clinical conditions as per Zufall Health Center Policies and Procedures.
- Oversee and assist in the implementation and documentation of laboratory services as per CLIA/CLIS regulations and procedures.
- Act as NJIIS/VFC liaison for the site, mobile health van or outreach event.
- Assist in the review of laboratory and diagnostic studies, flagging those that need immediate attention.
- Provide education and counseling for all aspects of primary care services.
- Assess and assist in coordination a response to community needs such as outbreak of illness.
- Attend health fairs and other outreach events.
- Educate patients about tests and procedures, obtain informed consent as needed.
- Conduct inventories and replenishments of medical and clinical supplies.
- Facilitate patient appointments with appropriate providers.
- Provide Nurse Visits while following established standing orders and guidelines.
- Collect patient history and gather information pertinent to visit.
- Give treatments/procedures, medications and injections as ordered.
- Assist providers with contacting patients to discuss results.
- Assist patients with completion of medical and prescription forms.
- Act as advocate for patients and their families with community organizations.
- Prepare reports for analysis and reporting as per grants and requirements of the center.
- Bring any barriers or process issues identified to the attention of the QA PI Team.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assume duties of Director of Nursing as assigned in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited nursing program.
- Current and valid RN license from the state of New Jersey.
- Current BLS certification.
- Minimum of one experience in an ambulatory care/community health center setting.
- Experience working with community services agencies.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, keyboarding, and experience in the use of electronic medical records.
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
- Knowledge of primary care and women's health issues in an ambulatory care setting.
- Excellent knowledge of available community services and resources.
- Excellent communication, orally and written, and excellent team and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer.
- COVID-19 and Flu vaccination required.
